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Allen Collins was a guitarist, composer and songwriter, born on July 19, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Death is recorded on January 23, 1990, at the age of 37. Allen Collins was educated at Westside High School.
My Take
Allen Collins was the soul in the strings of Lynyrd Skynyrd. A Jacksonville kid who co-wrote the band's catalogue with Ronnie Van Zant, he gave Southern rock some of its most aching guitar work, and that Free Bird solo still raises the hair on my arms. He died far too young at 37 in 1990, but the body of melody he left behind keeps playing across the world. I have a deep fondness for musicians who speak through their instrument rather than the microphone. Collins was a storyteller in six strings, and that craft never fades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allen Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- アレン・コリンズ
- Reading
- あれん・こりんず
- Born
- July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Westside High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen%20Collins
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463185
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Allen Collins born?
Born July 19, 1952.
When did Allen Collins die?
Died January 23, 1990, aged 37.
Where was Allen Collins from?
Allen Collins was from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What did Allen Collins do?
Allen Collins worked as guitarist, composer, songwriter.
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